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Category Archives: General Health Care
Spotlight on: Stephanie Burch, LMSW
Stephanie Burch is the newest addition to the THA Group social work team, but the Carolina Low Country and Georgia Coast are old stomping grounds for this gal. Stephanie was born in Savannah, and spent her first decade there. At … Continue reading
Happy Mouth, Happy Heart?
If you pay attention to the numerous health care observances, you might have noticed that February is earmarked as National Heart Health and National Dental Health Month. There has been some speculation in recent years that poor dental care can … Continue reading
Why Put Off Today What You Can Do Tomorrow?
How many times do we put this sarcastic spin on the sage advice, “Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?” For many of us, planning for any number of things is something we know is an inherently … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Hospice News and Information, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Island Hospice, Uncategorized
Tagged advanced directive, End of life planning, estate planning, Geriatric Care Management, healthcare proxy, home health, hospice, life planning, living will, prepare, prepareforyourcare, Will
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7 Tips For Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery
At THA Group, we see many active adults whose need a new knee (or two!). Both knee and hip replacements keep our “Top Gun” therapy team on their toes. If you have knee replacement surgery coming up, here are a … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, In Home Health Care, THA Group, THA Group Island Health Care
Tagged Hip Replacement, home health, home health care bluffton, home health care hilton head, home health care savannah, knee replacement, physical therapy, rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, THA Group, total joint replacement
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Dying with Debt
At some point in our lives we may ask ourselves: “If I die and have debt, who or what will be responsible for paying back those I owe?” The laws regarding debt after death are defined by each state so … Continue reading
A Brief Overview of the 3 Types of Rehabilitation Therapies
Reprinted with permission from Susan Parys. Originally published in Savannah Health Perspectives Magazine, Vol.8, No.5, 2012 What are occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy? All three skilled therapy services are patient driven to maximize their abilities to enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, In Home Health Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Independent Life At Home, THA Group Island Health Care
Tagged Five Star Assisted Living, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation, Savannah Health Prospectives, Savannah Square, Speech Therapy, Susan Parys, THA Group
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Would You Consider Putting Your Mother in a Granny Pod?
With increasing advances in health care and travel, people are living longer and extended families are residing greater distances apart. The propensity for multiple generations to live in a single house is decreasing. While such progress permits us increased freedoms … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Non-Medical In-Home Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Independent Life At Home
Tagged activities of daily living, ADL, assisted living facility, Beaufort, Bluffton, family caregiver, Granny Pod, healthcare, hilton head island, hired caregiver, ILAH, Independent Life at Home, independent living facility, MedCottage, nursing home, Pooler, Richmond Hill, savannah, Skidaway Island, Statesboro, THA Group
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Home for the Holidays: Broaching the Aging Conversation with Parents
For adult children reuniting with parents at the holidays, “out of sight, out of mind,” can cause an unexpected reality jolt. When communicating with parents remotely by phone, email or even video chat, one is not easily able to assess … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Non-Medical In-Home Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Independent Life At Home, THA Group Island Health Care
Tagged adult children, aging, Baby Boomers, chanukah, christmas, driving safety, eldercare management, fall safety, Generation X, geriatric care, Geriatric Care Management, hanukkah, healty aging, sandwich generation, Thanksgiving
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How THA Group Celebrated Veteran’s Day
Our hospice staff will tell you that their work is stressful but also incredibly rich and rewarding. To be with a family during a critical time, such as the end of life, is a very special experience. This honor is … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Hospice News and Information, THA Group, THA Island Hospice
Tagged Beaufort, Bluffton, Carolina House, ga, Habersham House, Helena House, Hilton Head, Home Health Care, hospice, NHPCO, Port Royal, River Oaks, savannah, sc, senior living facility, veteran's day, We Honor Veterans, WWII
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